Xeon E3-1226 v3 vs Ryzen 3 2300U

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E3-1226 v3

4 / 4

5,529

+0.8%

5,484

0.0%

Athlon X4 830

Athlon X4 880K

Ryzen Embedded R1606G

FX-8140

Ryzen 7 5700

Ryzen AI Max PRO 390

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Xeon E3-1226 v3 is positioned at rank 521 and the Ryzen 3 2300U is on rank 607, so the Xeon E3-1226 v3 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1226 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

7516%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1419%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1261%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

974%

#321

Xeon W-3335

MSRP: $1430|Avg: $1200

99%

#322

EPYC 9354P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $2205

99%

#323

EPYC 9224

MSRP: $1825|Avg: $1199

96%

#324

Xeon Gold 6423N

MSRP: $2161|Avg: $2161

96%

#325

Xeon w7-3565X

MSRP: $2689|Avg: $2850

95%

#326

Xeon W-1290TE

MSRP: $552|Avg: $552

95%

#521

Xeon E3-1226 v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#535

Xeon E3-1241 v3

MSRP: $273|Avg: $27

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 2300U

#185

Ryzen 7 5825C

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

100%

#595

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

803%

#596

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

791%

#597

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

726%

#598

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

723%

#599

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

716%

#601

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

691%

#602

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

663%

#603

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

662%

#604

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

644%

#607

Ryzen 3 2300U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#608

Ryzen AI 5 330

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

100%

#622

Athlon II P320

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Ryzen 3 2300U (2018) utilizes 14 nm technology and **DDR4 Dual-channel**, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E3-1226 v3	Ryzen 3 2300U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-WS (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Raven Ridge (2017−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E3-1226 v3 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E3-1226 v3	Ryzen 3 2300U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Xeon E3-1226 v3 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 2300U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E3-1226 v3 and Ryzen 3 2300U

Xeon E3-1226 v3

The Xeon E3-1226 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 May 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 84 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 5,529 points. Launch price was $213.

Ryzen 3 2300U

The Ryzen 3 2300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 8 January 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 5,484 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E3-1226 v3 and Ryzen 3 2300U share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon E3-1226 v3 versus 3.4 GHz on the Ryzen 3 2300U — a 8.5% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1226 v3 (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon E3-1226 v3 uses the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Ryzen 3 2300U uses Raven Ridge (2017−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1226 v3 scores 5,529 against the Ryzen 3 2300U's 5,484 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon E3-1226 v3. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E3-1226 v3 vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 2300U.

Feature	Xeon E3-1226 v3	Ryzen 3 2300U
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz+9%	3.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+65%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)+100%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512 kB (per core)+100%
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell-WS (2013−2014)	Raven Ridge (2017−2019)
PassMark	5,529	5,484

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E3-1226 v3 uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 3 2300U uses FP5 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.